Multimedia performance by Dmitry Melkin
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An audiovisual journey into the world of the approaching future, where humans and machines must redefine ethics and social relationships.
The play explores the complex relationship between humans and machines. It tells the story of Drone living equally in both worlds, who doesn't understand love, her own feelings, or motives and revenge after being deceived by the human. The performance blends a drone-punk aesthetic with elements of comics, sound design, and queer recitative to critique the mercantile anti-hero,
Dr.Stoner, who is trapped in the deep Anthropocene.
Dr.Stoner, who is trapped in the deep Anthropocene.
Synopsis
Team
- Director and author of the play: Dmitry MelkinDmitry Melkin is a trailblazing director who redefines the boundaries of theater. A graduate of the London International School of Performing Arts, he has been a driving force at Liquid Theater since 2007. His productions, such as "SOLARIS" and "DRONE," showcase a fusion of multimedia and physical theater, often exploring themes of technology and human nature. Melkin's innovative approach has earned him a Golden Mask award in the "Experiment" category, solidifying his position as a leader in experimental theater. His work is a testament to his ability to merge art and technology in captivating performances
- Performer: Gladstone MahibIn 2015, Gladstone graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (under the guidance of D.V. Brusnikin). He also studied at Bob Wilson's Laboratory (New York). As an actor, he has appeared in the productions of Lorem Ipsum, A Man from Podolsk, Seryozha Is Very Stupid (directed by Marina Brusnikina), The Snow Drift (directed by Yuri Kvyatkovsky), This Is Also Me. Verbatim (directed by Dmitry Brusnikin and Yuri Kvyatkovsky), and Demons (directed by Mikhail Mokeev and Mikhail Rykhlin).
- Voiceover: Alan Douglas CoxAlan Cox is a dynamic actor whose career seamlessly blends classical theater with bold experimentation. The son of acclaimed actor Brian Cox, he made his screen debut alongside Laurence Olivier in A Voyage Round My Father (1982) before gaining international recognition as young Dr. Watson in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). With a filmography spanning An Awfully Big Adventure, Mrs. Dalloway, and The Dictator, Cox moves effortlessly between screen and stage. A master of transformation, he fuses tradition with cutting-edge multimedia, reshaping the theatrical experience and establishing himself as a leading voice in contemporary performance.
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Light designer: Anton AstakhovAnton Astakhov is a visionary lighting designer whose work transforms spaces into immersive theatrical experiences. With over 15 years of international experience—from Russia and Germany to Argentina and Mexico—he has shaped more than 30 productions across diverse formats, from exhibitions and site-specific performances in abandoned factories and train stations to techno parties, concerts, operas, and classical theater. His creations have been showcased across Europe, earning awards and festival recognition. In recent years, Astakhov has expanded his expertise into 3D modeling and visualization, redefining how stage lighting and design take shape from concept to reality. - Multimedia/graphic designers: Yan Kalnberzin / Еvgeniy Afonin (Curiosity Media Lab)Curiosity Media Lab is the creative duo of Evgeniy Afonin and Yan Kalnberzin, focuses on immersive media art installations, theater, and visual narratives. Merging art, technology, and storytelling, they create experiences and real-time audio-visuals, showcasing the potential of new media
- Sound designer: Dmitry PavlukovIn 2015, Gladstone graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (under the guidance of D.V. Brusnikin). He also studied at Bob Wilson's Laboratory (New York). As an actor, he has appeared in the productions of Lorem Ipsum, A Man from Podolsk, Seryozha Is Very Stupid (directed by Marina Brusnikina), The Snow Drift (directed by Yuri Kvyatkovsky), This Is Also Me. Verbatim (directed by Dmitry Brusnikin and Yuri Kvyatkovsky), and Demons (directed by Mikhail Mokeev and Mikhail Rykhlin).
- Composer: GeJuIn 2015, Gladstone graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (under the guidance of D.V. Brusnikin). He also studied at Bob Wilson's Laboratory (New York). As an actor, he has appeared in the productions of Lorem Ipsum, A Man from Podolsk, Seryozha Is Very Stupid (directed by Marina Brusnikina), The Snow Drift (directed by Yuri Kvyatkovsky), This Is Also Me. Verbatim (directed by Dmitry Brusnikin and Yuri Kvyatkovsky), and Demons (directed by Mikhail Mokeev and Mikhail Rykhlin).
- Costume designer: Svetlana RuzhitskayaIn 2015, Gladstone graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (under the guidance of D.V. Brusnikin). He also studied at Bob Wilson's Laboratory (New York). As an actor, he has appeared in the productions of Lorem Ipsum, A Man from Podolsk, Seryozha Is Very Stupid (directed by Marina Brusnikina), The Snow Drift (directed by Yuri Kvyatkovsky), This Is Also Me. Verbatim (directed by Dmitry Brusnikin and Yuri Kvyatkovsky), and Demons (directed by Mikhail Mokeev and Mikhail Rykhlin).
- Design identity: Anastasia IgolnikovaIndependent Creative Director of high-level concepts, creative strategy and smart visual systems for brands. Founder of Holisticbrandlab.com. specialize in crafting holistic, modern communication design systems that transform user experiences and drive meaningful change
- Production company: Miss AirMiss Air (Evgenia Mamedova, Nadezhda Tikhonchuk) is an international production company and a driving force behind landmark cultural events in Cyprus sinse 2018. As co-organizers of the theater festivals Five Evenings in Cyprus (2022, 2023) and CITF – Cyprus International Theatre Festival (2024), they bring visionary performances to the stage. Their productions include I Am Marlene (dir. Savva Saveliev, 2023) and The Tale of the Lost Mirror (dir. Oleg Glushkov, 2023), cementing their reputation as key players in the international theater scene.
The text of DRONE is designed as a soundscape in which the story, the meaning of spoken words, errors, failures or accidents, fragments of hypertext, and quotes operate parallel to one another on the same level. The actor imitates a robot and attempts to rediscover the image of a human, which is now most likely being shaped in the depths of AI algorithms and can be briefly described with the phrase: “Humans are not nice.”
The audience will see a sketch — a first approximation of the text/work-in-progress. We will read the text to the audience for the first time, accompanied by a powerful electronic soundscape and media support. This text, presented from the machine's perspective and exploring future scenarios in a different way, offers the audience a foreshortening, position, point of view.
The audience will see a sketch — a first approximation of the text/work-in-progress. We will read the text to the audience for the first time, accompanied by a powerful electronic soundscape and media support. This text, presented from the machine's perspective and exploring future scenarios in a different way, offers the audience a foreshortening, position, point of view.
Intro
The text of DRONE is designed as a soundscape in which the story, the meaning of spoken words, errors, failures or accidents, fragments of hypertext, and quotes operate parallel to one another on the same level. The actor imitates a robot and attempts to rediscover the image of a human, which is now most likely being shaped in the depths of AI algorithms and can be briefly described with the phrase: “Humans are not nice.”
The audience will see a sketch — a first approximation of the text/work-in-progress. We will read the text to the audience for the first time, accompanied by a powerful electronic soundscape and media support. This text, presented from the machine's perspective and exploring future scenarios in a different way, offers the audience a foreshortening, position, point of view.
The audience will see a sketch — a first approximation of the text/work-in-progress. We will read the text to the audience for the first time, accompanied by a powerful electronic soundscape and media support. This text, presented from the machine's perspective and exploring future scenarios in a different way, offers the audience a foreshortening, position, point of view.
Intro
Contacts
+357 99844165 / Nadejda Tikhonchuk
+357 97811186 / Evgenia Mamedova
+357 97811186 / Evgenia Mamedova
Posthuman Sensory Experience
Contacts
+357 99844165 / Nadejda Tikhonchuk
+357 97811186 / Evgenia Mamedova
+357 97811186 / Evgenia Mamedova